Guides & News
Weekend roundups, venue guides, and event news — everything you need to plan your next gala around the Philippines.
Where to Watch Live Sports in Metro Manila: Arenas, Bars & Broadcasts
How to watch sport in Metro Manila — which arenas host UAAP, PBA and PVL games, what tickets cost, where to catch NBA and football broadcasts in bars, and how the local seasons fit together.
Where to Watch Live Music & Gigs in Metro Manila
A guide to Metro Manila's live music scene — the best bars and venues for OPM, indie, and rock gigs, from 70's Bistro and Saguijo to Music Museum, with links to what's on.
Getting Around Metro Manila: MRT, LRT, Buses, Jeepneys and Grab
How to actually move around Metro Manila — the three train lines and what they connect, Beep cards, EDSA buses, jeepneys, tricycles and ride-hailing, plus which venues you can reach without a car.
Things to Do in BGC (Bonifacio Global City): A Guide to Taguig's Modern Hub
A guide to BGC in Taguig — the Philippines' sleek, walkable district for art, dining, museums, and events. High Street, The Mind Museum, public art, green spaces, and what's on.
How to Spot Fake Concert Tickets in the Philippines
Ticket scams are common in the Philippines and the fakes are convincing. How resale fraud actually works here, the warning signs, the payment rule that prevents most losses, and what to do if you have been scammed.
PVL Guide: Philippine Volleyball, Venues & Where to Watch
A guide to the PVL — the Philippines' top pro volleyball league and one of the country's fastest-rising sports. How the season works, the arenas, star teams, and how to catch a game.
Philippine Theater Companies: Who Stages What, and Where to Watch
A guide to the theatre companies producing in the Philippines — Repertory Philippines, PETA, Tanghalang Pilipino, Ballet Philippines, Atlantis and 9 Works — what each one stages, which venues they use, and how to book.
Holy Week in the Philippines: Traditions, Visita Iglesia & What to Expect
Holy Week (Semana Santa) is the Philippines' most solemn season. Here's what to expect — Visita Iglesia, processions, the quiet of Good Friday, and why it's also peak getaway time.
PBA Guide: How the League Works, Venues & Where to Watch
A guide to the PBA — Asia's first professional basketball league. How its conferences work, the arenas games are played in, and how to catch a game live or on screen.
Moriones Festival Guide: Marinduque's Holy Week Masks & the Longinus Story
A guide to the Moriones Festival in Marinduque — the Holy Week tradition of masked Roman centurions, the story of Longinus it re-enacts, when to go, and how to reach the island.
UAAP Guide: How the Season Works, Venues & Where to Watch
A guide to the UAAP — the Philippines' biggest collegiate league. The member schools, how the basketball and volleyball seasons work, the venues (MOA Arena, Araneta, more), and where to watch.
When to Visit the Philippines: Seasons, Typhoons and What's On
How the Philippine year actually works — the dry and wet seasons, the typhoon window, when domestic travel is impossible, and which months line up with the festivals, concert tours and holidays worth planning around.
Things to Do in Baguio: Attractions, Cool Weather & Events Guide
A guide to Baguio, the Philippines' Summer Capital — cool mountain weather, Burnham Park and Session Road, the Panagbenga Flower Festival, strawberry farms, and how to plan your trip.
Kaamulan Festival Guide: Bukidnon's Ethnic Gathering, Not a Street Dance
A guide to Kaamulan in Malaybalay, Bukidnon — the only authentic ethnic festival in the Philippines, gathering the province's seven indigenous tribes. What makes it different, when it happens, and how to attend respectfully.
Valentine's Date Ideas in Metro Manila
Stuck on plans for February 14? Here are date ideas across Metro Manila — dinners and rooftops, shows and concerts, museums and art, staycations, and easy day trips out of the city.
Philippine Festivals Calendar: Every Major Fiesta, Month by Month
A month-by-month calendar of the biggest festivals in the Philippines — Sinulog, Ati-Atihan, Dinagyang, Panagbenga, Moriones, Pahiyas, Kadayawan, Peñafrancia, MassKara, Higantes and more — with dates, locations and how far ahead to book.
Panagbenga Festival Guide: Baguio's Flower Festival Dates, Parades & Travel Tips
Baguio's Panagbenga (Flower Festival) fills February with blooms. Here's the festival explained — the Grand Street Dance and Floral Float parades, the dates, and how to get to Baguio.
Things to Do in Davao City: Attractions, Nature & Events Guide
A guide to Davao City, Mindanao's laid-back gateway — Mt. Apo, Samal Island beaches, the Philippine Eagle Center, durian and the night market, the Kadayawan Festival, and local events.
Things to Do in Cebu City: Attractions, Food & Events Guide
A guide to Cebu City, the Queen City of the South — top attractions, historic sites, the famous lechon, nearby island trips, the Sinulog Festival, and how to find events while you're there.
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Guide: Events, How to Get There & Tickets
A guide to the historic Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila — the Coliseum and stadiums that host basketball, volleyball, boxing, football, and concerts. How to get there via LRT and more.
Dinagyang Festival Guide: Iloilo's Santo Niño Celebration
Iloilo City's Dinagyang Festival lights up the fourth weekend of January with tribal street dancing honoring the Santo Niño. Here's what it is, when it happens, and how to get to Iloilo.
Ati-Atihan Festival Guide: Kalibo's 'Mother of All Philippine Festivals'
Kalibo's Ati-Atihan is the wild, drum-driven January festival that inspired Sinulog and Dinagyang. Here's what it is, when it happens, the 'Hala Bira!' street revelry, and how to get to Aklan.
Sinulog Festival Guide: When It's Held, the Grand Parade Route & Cebu Travel Tips
Everything about Cebu's Sinulog Festival — when it happens (the third Sunday of January), the Grand Parade and Solemn Foot Procession, how to get to Cebu, and tips for the millions-strong crowd.
Long Weekends in the Philippines 2026: Complete List of Holiday Getaways
Every long weekend in the Philippines in 2026, based on the official holiday list (Proclamation No. 1006) — the ones with no leave needed, plus how to stretch more with a single leave day.